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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy
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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy

H. Patricia Hynes

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – How much are women and girls–half of humanity–valued?  When men violate us for sex in prostitution.  When […]

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

10/05/2025 By Waging Nonviolence

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

10/05/2025 By The Conversation

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Is the Islamic State finished? Five possible scenarios

Is the Islamic State finished? Five possible scenarios

By James L. Gelvin | (The Conversation) | – – Most military analysts believe it’s only a matter of time before Mosul falls. Mosul is […]

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Starstruck & Party-Fanatic:  The Moral Paradox of Trump Support

Starstruck & Party-Fanatic: The Moral Paradox of Trump Support

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Donald J. Trump’s poll numbers in California have cratered down to 28%. If he actually does […]

Juan Cole

Republican Party
Megyn Kelly-Newt Gingrich Blow-up on Fox: Are White Women deserting Trump?

Megyn Kelly-Newt Gingrich Blow-up on Fox: Are White Women deserting Trump?

Farron Cousins | (Ring of Fire Video Report) | – – “Newt Gingrich tried to tell Megyn Kelly of Fox News that she was obsessed […]

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Corporate Surveillance
AT&T Profits by Spying on You for Gov't, Killing 4th Amendment

AT&T Profits by Spying on You for Gov’t, Killing 4th Amendment

By Nadia Prupis, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – If companies are allowed to operate in this manner without repercussions, our democracy has no […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s Blockade of Gaza is Inherently Violent

Israel’s Blockade of Gaza is Inherently Violent

By Mike Merryman-Lotze | (Otherwords) | – – Every day Palestinians live in fear of another U.S.-funded attack by the Israeli government. This fall, the […]

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Saudi Arabia
Why is the US helping Saudi Arabia target Yemen’s future?

Why is the US helping Saudi Arabia target Yemen’s future?

London (Informed Comment) – Saudi Arabia has long been accused of needlessly hitting civilian targets during its air campaign in neighbouring Yemen. Most commentators have […]

Neil Thompson

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Trump says Clinton will Start WW III with Russia, but Moscow Disagrees

Trump says Clinton will Start WW III with Russia, but Moscow Disagrees

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Donald Trump alleged on Tuesday that if elected, Hillary Clinton would start World War III with […]

Juan Cole

Children
Girl Soldiers: Forgotten Casualties of War

Girl Soldiers: Forgotten Casualties of War

By Pat Hynes | ( Truthdig ) | – – As secretary of State, Hillary Clinton was visibly shaken by sexual crimes against women and […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel Envy and Trump’s Wall

Israel Envy and Trump’s Wall

By Shalom Goldman | (Patheos) | – – In the current presidential campaign, Republicans and Democrats seem to be competing with each other to proclaim […]

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